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262 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784876135
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: 01 October 2021
Description
Richard Wright's memoir of his childhood as a young black boy in the American south of the 1920s and 30s is a stark depiction of African-American life and a powerful exploration of racial tension. At four years old, Richard Wright set fire to his ...
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emotional 63%
challenging 55%
informative 54%
dark 48%
sad 43%
tense 41%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 12%
funny 4%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 14%
Average rating
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Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ViolenceModerate
Chronic illness, Hate crime, Child abuseMinor
Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, War
262 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784876135
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: 01 October 2021
Description
Richard Wright's memoir of his childhood as a young black boy in the American south of the 1920s and 30s is a stark depiction of African-American life and a powerful exploration of racial tension. At four years old, Richard Wright set fire to his ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,048 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
challenging 55%
informative 54%
dark 48%
sad 43%
tense 41%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 12%
funny 4%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 14%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ViolenceModerate
Chronic illness, Hate crime, Child abuseMinor
Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, War